New Faces
FC Cincinnati added some new faces to the squad over the summer transfer window. But do they change how competitive the Orange and Blue will be when it really matters in 2026?
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Long Range Calculations
Evander has been exceptional shooting from distance in 2026, but can he keep it up?
Midseason GK Union Check In
A check in with FC Cincinnati's goalkeepers just after the halfway mark of the 2026 season
(A Few) Questions Answered
Trying to figure out FC Cincinnati's center backs and some stray thoughts about potential transfer business.
Bouncing Back
FC Cincinnati bounced back from a disappointing Hell is Real to put in maybe the team's best performance of the season en route to a 4-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Here's what looked better:
Pressure
FC Cincinnati's struggles against Columbus' pressure and why the team maybe needs to move on from the Pavel Bucha as wing back experiment
Before the Second Act
FC Cincinnati is just about back to playing competitive games, so here's a quick refresher on what we've seen already and what might be to come.
Trinity Rodman's Level Up
In a set up prioritizing control, Trinity Rodman's game has evolved playing on the left side of the Washington Spirit's attack.
Preseason 2.0
What we learned, and didn't learn, from FC Cincinnati's friendly with Burnley FC in the team's preseason 2.0.
In Search of Defensive Answers
A deep dive on what's gone wrong defensively for FC Cincinnati so far in 2026 and where the team can go from here.
Control: A New Look (and Approach) in Midfield
Digging into the Washington Spirit's midfield so far in 2026.
Sitting Deeper
Trying to make sense of Dado Valenzuela's 2026 season so far and what's next
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Checking In (1/3 Edition)
Takeaways from the first third-ish of FC Cincinnati's 2026 season.
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Defensive Disconnect
Another week and another salvaged point for FC Cincinnati but the defense might just be fine.
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Trade Offs
Pat Noonan made adjustments and, as always, they resulted in trade offs on the field in the search for goals
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Options
How Adrian González might be setting up the Spirit's depth chart at striker
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Downstream Effects
It's time to talk about the self-imposed constraints from FC Cincinnati's three center back system.
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Coming Soon: Spirit Takes
A newsletter with a mix of tactics, data, and their intersection in an effort to better understand what's happening on the field throughout the 2026 season.
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Whiplash
What can we take from a week of FC Cincinnati soccer with a rollercoaster of results (and vibes)?
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Coin Flips
FC Cincinnati was on the losing side of a coin flip on Sunday, a position it mostly avoided in 2025.
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Another Data Point
One more game into the 2026 MLS season for FC Cincinnati
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And We're Off
In just a few days, we've gone from seeing zero minutes of FC Cincinnati soccer to having more than 180 minutes of competitive soccer to analyze. It's way, way, way too early to draw any real conclusions about what'll happen this season but two
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11 Things I'll Be Watching For In 2026
With that out of the way, somehow, the 2026 season is already here. I’ve written some variation of this post for the past few years both here and previously at Cincinnati Soccer Talk and I’ve found it be helpful in my own preparation for the season because it
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Looking Back: What Happened (With the Ball)?
Part III in a retrospective series on FC Cincinnati's 2025 season